{"id":16162,"date":"2011-12-26T10:33:13","date_gmt":"2011-12-26T18:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/?p=16162"},"modified":"2013-06-18T02:10:17","modified_gmt":"2013-06-18T09:10:17","slug":"ipad-2-just-a-hyped-up-e-reader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/ipad-2-just-a-hyped-up-e-reader\/","title":{"rendered":"iPad 2: Just a Hyped Up E-Reader?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Since the launch of the iPad 2<\/a>, my husband and I have had ongoing conversations about whether or not to buy one. We would always reason that we did not need it and that we could do the same things on our computers or phones. Basically, we’d feel materialistic if we bought one. Period.<\/p>\n At one point we even tried to allay our want by getting an Amazon Kindle<\/a> for FAR less (never leave your husband and daughter for together time – they may come home with new electronics…). We really liked it but found that it was not our cup of tea. While it was much more sanitary than borrowing books from the library, it was certainly more expensive as books to download were on par with prices to own a hard copy. Several of the items we wanted to read were not available in this format and took extra time to convert to the right one. Plus, the plain e-ink display was clear but painfully boring. At first days, then weeks, our Kindle sat unused in it’s very cool green cover. It was evident that, even with the lower price, this e-reader was not a worthy investment for us.<\/p>\n